Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

J will go."
 "Go, then," murmured Kitty.
 'Have you fully decided2' asked Frank, hardly able to believe his cars. "Yes." l 'Then, farewellr' .zs... :
 He took her hand in his, lool moment at her pretty, fearful faesas seAd then, unable to control himself, pressed her passionately to his bosom. s..
 She not only submitted to his em: brace without struggle, but giving way to an irresistible impulse, tbrew her arms lovingly around his neck. Suds denly, however, rccollecting hcr.resplqa tion, she 1oosencd her hold and pushed him from her with sigh.
 "6hall go2" he stammered.
 A faint "Yes" fell from Kitty's lips the next moment she lay alone, sobblng and weeping on the sofa But, little by little, grief seemed to wear itself out. Her tears ceased to flow and her breath ing became more regular Her head rested on her arm, and her face was half concealed beneath flood of dark brown curls.
 The struggle was over; the pain was already stilled. She saw Mir. Wellington enter, and sprang up gaily to meet and welcome him. His manner pleased her; his social position and wealth fascinated her. His heart, he said, had long been hers; !; would she not accept his hand? She would, and did. A kiss sealed the be- trothal; but it was no such kiss as she had given Frank, and she could scarcely suppress sigh. Poor Kitty!
 The wedding was superb. Elegantly attired, her beauty was truly dazzling; :; while everything around her seemed to float in the witching atmosphere of a fairy land, she gave her hand to the man that her ambition and not her heart had chosen.
 Her friends were numerous; her hus- band was tender, devoted and loving; but all their friendship and all his ten derness were not sufficient to satisfy the longings of her woman's heart. She had known what it is to love-to be under the influence of that divine en- chantment which cannot be bought and sold like chattels in the market; but her heart seemed dead; it found no conso- lation or sympathy in her luxurious life. .
 Then came a change in her husband. He could not long remain bind fha fact that his leye was not retx1nsd. He sought the companionship sof those whose, gaiety enabled him, in some measure, to forget his grief; he betook himself of thoso social byways which are tho refuge of so many disappointed husbands, and sought to warm his heart at foreign hearths. Kitty complained to her husband that he had neglected her. He replied with reproaches that she had deceived him, had never loved him-reproaches that her conscience told her she deserved,
 'What right have you," he cried, '''to call mo to account, go where I will, or do what I will-you who have never loved mel" -.-,.~..-<,
 'But it is wrong, sinful! remon- strated Kitty.
 ''True," said he. '1t is the sinful fruit of sinful seed. And who sowed this seed9 Who gave me her hand with out her heart2 Who became the sharer of my fortune without giving me share of her affections! Who has taught mo the bangs of uurequited lovc2 No, no, do not weep and clasp your hands I say nothing that you do not deserve to hear."
 "I have not said I do not deserve your reproaches; but, whether I am or not the cold, deceitful thing you say am, you must see that this state of things cannot continue"
 'I know it," he said, firmly. "Well?"
 Wellington's brow bore a porten tous aspect. He fixed his eyes for moment on his wife, and then said, in measured tone: 'I have decided to live with you TO longer, madam. am tired of being called the husband of the charming Mrs. Wellington. You must go your road. I will go mine. Neither shall stand in the others way. We will be frcc."
 "But the world?" cried poor Kitty, trem bling. 7
 ''The world, ha!--thc world will f1atter you and admire you then as now. What more do you want2 To call a simple joining of worldly interests, in accordance with certain forms, union what an absurdity! The farce has lasted long enough. But few under stand the meaning of the word man and wife. And do you understand their meaning2 Do you know that there can be no union unless mutual love be the connecting link? Enough of this mum mery! will consult with my friends regarding the conditions of our separa- tion. No, no, you need have no fears. You need not weep and cling to me. will be generous with you. You shall have as much of my fortune as you de. mand."
 He pushed her from him. She fell or the sofa, and from the depths of hel ! despair she cried: Crank! Frank why why did I send you from me9 Why